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Update: State Police investigating two separate incidents involving dead bodies
4/22/2018 8:09:05 AM
The New York State Police in Jamestown responded to two separate incidents where bodies were located in the western Southern Tier on Saturday. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation received a report around 3:20 pm of an unidentified male body located off Route 20 near Corell Creek in the town of Portland. A motorist traveling on Route 20 located the victim. About two hours later, BCI responded to a...read more
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Westfield man killed in vehicle-pedestrian accident
2018-04-23 09:38
An accident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in the village of Westfield Sunday night claimed the life of a Westfield man. Westfield Police say that around 10 pm, the driver of a vehicle had pulled out from the McDonald's parking lot on East Main Street and was heading west when he struck a man in the roadway who was not using a crosswalk. The victim, 65-year-old Thomas Baideme, was pronounced...read more
Goodell intends to seek fifth-term in Assembly
2018-04-23 07:49
There's been no formal announcement, but area state Assemblyman Andy Goodell says he intends to run for a fifth-term in the legislature's lower chamber. Goodell was elected in November of 2010 after long-time Democratic Assemblyman William Parment retired from office. When asked about his plans, Goodell indicated that he intends to run, especially now that he's taken on another leadership role... ...read more
Fredonia woman charged with aggravated DWI after rollover crash
2018-04-23 06:42
A Fredonia woman is facing aggravated DWI after a crash on Willow Road in the town of Dunkirk Sunday evening. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies say they were called out to a one-vehicle rollover around 6:30 pm. A brief investigation found that the driver, 38-year-old Lori Carr was operating the vehicle while intoxicated. Deputies took Carr into custody, charging her with aggravated DWI with .18...read more
Fire crews made quick work of trash fire in office building
2018-04-23 06:27
Dunkirk city firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire late Sunday afternoon at 100 Willowbrook Avenue. Fire officials say crews found a small trash fire on the second floor of the abandoned office building around 5:30 pm. Firefighters used water cans to quickly extinguish the flames. Personnel remained on the scene for about an hour checking for extensions and ventilating the buildin...read more
Warmer Weather Arrives in Western New York
2018-04-22 10:58
After a week which has felt more like winter, it is actually starting to feel more like spring here in Western New York! An area of high pressure will bring nothing but sunny skies today and Monday. Meteorologist Kirk Apffel with the National Weather Service in Buffalo says highs today in Chautauqua County away from the Lake Erie shoreline will be around 60 degrees, and it will get even warmer on ...read more
Former First Lady Barbara Bush Laid to Rest
2018-04-22 08:55
About 1,500 people said a final farewell to former First Lady Barbara Bush on Saturday. The funeral was very much a family affair, with readings by granddaughters, grandsons serving as pallbearers, and remarks delivered by son Jeb Bush. Barbara Bush was laid to rest at College Station, Texas. She was buried alongside her daughter, who died of leukemia in 1953. ABC News has more on Barbara Bush's ...read more
Silver Creek Man Arrested for Threatening Someone with Knives
2018-04-22 08:33
Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Silver Creek man for allegedly threatening someone with knives in the village. Deputies responded to a disturbance on Howard Street just before 12:45 AM Sunday and learned that 31-year-old William Folts allegedly came towards another person in a threatening manner while holding two knives. Folts is also alleged to have damaged another person's cell p...read more
Deputies Charge Corry, PA Man with Felony Marijuana Possession
2018-04-22 08:26
A Corry, Pennsylvania man is facing a felony marijuana possession charge following an overnight traffic stop in the Town of Mina. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies pulled over a vehicle for a traffic violation on Route 426 at about 1:00 AM Sunday. Further investigation led to a search of the vehicle by K-9 Link. A passenger, 26-year-old Patrick Thomson, was allegedly found in possession of drug...read more
Chamber President Wants to Hear About Workforce Development in State of the County Address
2018-04-21 09:06
Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello will deliver his State of the County message next week. During an appearance on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Friday, Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Tranum said he hopes to hear more about workforce development efforts in the county during the address. He says that is a real challenge right now... [audio:4211880350-Tranumwo...read more
Sheriff's Deputies Arrest Jamestown Man Wanted in Pennsylvania
2018-04-21 07:27
A Jamestown man who was wanted out of the state of Pennsylvania was arrested on Saturday after drug-related items were reportedly found inside his vehicle in the south county. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies saw a known wanted person driving a vehicle from a business just after 2:15 AM. The driver, 23-year-old Andrew Nygren, was pulled over on Howard Avenue in West Ellicott. Nygren, who was w...read more
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